My Kindness shelf is almost bare,I'm getting low on Love,Completely out of Thankfulness,Must send for more above.
I should exchange some Jealousy,I didn't order that!I need a box of Tolerance,For mine seems rather flat!
Oh yes, I must put on my list,The fragrance of His Peace,I need a big supply of Joy,Before my needs increase.
I noticed Patience is on sale,I need so much today.It looks becoming anytime,And mine is almost gray.
Humility is terribly rare,I can't afford it now.But oh, my stock is almost bare,I'll pay for it somehow!
My Sense of Humor is a mess,It needs repair today.My flask of Goodness lost its zest,Somewhere along the way.
Extravagant is my shopping list?I wonder how I'll pay?I can't afford to skimp or save, So, I must shop -- TODAY!
~ Author Unknown ~
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Thursday, September 21, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
BEWARE OF SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB HUMANISTIC UNCHRISTIAN READINGS FOR CHILDREN
BEWARE OF THIS BOOK!
>
> If you have children or grand-children or you have neighbor children
whose parents you know, please take note of the info below or pass it
along to others. Schools are a distribution point to children for this
book through the Scholastic Book Club. Beware of the book
"Conversations with God" and Dr. James Dobson talked about this book
twice this week. It is devastating and parents and Christian schools
need to be aware of this. Do pass it on to church/e-mail addressees,
Parents, Grand parents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, friends.
>
> Please pay special attention not only to what your kids watch on TV
and in movie theaters and the music they listen to, but we must also
be alert regarding the books they read. Two particular books,
Conversations with God and Conversations with God for Teens, written
by Neale D. Walsch , sound harmless enough by their titles alone.
These books have been on the New York Times best sellers list for a
number of weeks, and these publications make truth of the statement,
"Don't judge a book by its cover/title."
>
> The author purports to answer various questions from kids using the
"voice of God". However, the "answers" that he gives are not
Bible-based and go against the very infallible word of God. For
instance (and I paraphrase), when a girl asks the question "Why am I a
lesbian?" His answer is that she was born that way because of genetics
(just as you were born right-handed, with blue eyes, etc.). Then he
tells her to go out and "celebrate" her differences. Another girls
poses the question "I am living with my boyfriend. My parents say that
I should marry him because I am living in sin. Should I marry him?"
> His reply is, "Who are you sinning against? Not me, because you have
done nothing wrong."
>
> Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I
do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no
such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to
tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one
another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be
judged.'"
>
> And the list goes on. Not only are these books the false doctrine of
devils, but in some instances even quote (in error) the Word of God.
These books (and others like it) are being sold to school children
(The Scholastic Book Club) , and we need to be aware of what is being
fed to our children. Our children are under attack. So I pray that you
be sober and vigilant about teaching your children the Word of God,
and guarding their exposure to worldly mediums, because our adversary,
the Devil, roams about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1
Peter 5:8). And how many of us know that lions usually hunt for the
slowest, and weakest and YOUNGEST of its prey.
>
> Pass this on to every Believer you know. God bless! And, if in
doubt, look at the books yourself.
>
> Gal 6:9 Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due
season, if we don't give up.
>
> If you have children or grand-children or you have neighbor children
whose parents you know, please take note of the info below or pass it
along to others. Schools are a distribution point to children for this
book through the Scholastic Book Club. Beware of the book
"Conversations with God" and Dr. James Dobson talked about this book
twice this week. It is devastating and parents and Christian schools
need to be aware of this. Do pass it on to church/e-mail addressees,
Parents, Grand parents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, friends.
>
> Please pay special attention not only to what your kids watch on TV
and in movie theaters and the music they listen to, but we must also
be alert regarding the books they read. Two particular books,
Conversations with God and Conversations with God for Teens, written
by Neale D. Walsch , sound harmless enough by their titles alone.
These books have been on the New York Times best sellers list for a
number of weeks, and these publications make truth of the statement,
"Don't judge a book by its cover/title.
>
> The author purports to answer various questions from kids using the
"voice of God". However, the "answers" that he gives are not
Bible-based and go against the very infallible word of God. For
instance (and I paraphrase), when a girl asks the question "Why am I a
lesbian?" His answer is that she was born that way because of genetics
(just as you were born right-handed, with blue eyes, etc.). Then he
tells her to go out and "celebrate" her differences. Another girls
poses the question "I am living with my boyfriend. My parents say that
I should marry him because I am living in sin. Should I marry him?"
> His reply is, "Who are you sinning against? Not me, because you have
done nothing wrong."
>
> Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I
do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no
such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to
tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one
another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be
judged.'"
>
> And the list goes on. Not only are these books the false doctrine of
devils, but in some instances even quote (in error) the Word of God.
These books (and others like it) are being sold to school children
(The Scholastic Book Club) , and we need to be aware of what is being
fed to our children. Our children are under attack. So I pray that you
be sober and vigilant about teaching your children the Word of God,
and guarding their exposure to worldly mediums, because our adversary,
the Devil, roams about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1
Peter 5:8). And how many of us know that lions usually hunt for the
slowest, and weakest and YOUNGEST of its prey.
>
> Pass this on to every Believer you know. God bless! And, if in
doubt, look at the books yourself.
>
> Gal 6:9 Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due
season, if we don't give up.
Friday, September 15, 2006
16 Laws Of Godly Relationships
We-Are-In-Christ-Arm
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16 LAWS OF GODLY RELATIONSHIPS
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. An he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross....We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. (Col 1:15-20,28).
Life is all about our relationships; first of all with God, and then with each other and everyone else we meet. We must know the basis for our relationships in order to understand how we should relate to God and to each other. The first few chapters of Rick Warren's book "The Purpose Driven Life" provide a good summary; here are the main points:
It all starts with God - "Everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him." (Col 1:16) Without God, life makes no sense.
You are not an accident - "I am your creator, you were in my care even before you were born." (Is 44:2) God never does anything accidentally, and he never makes mistakes.
What drives your life? - Guilt? Resentment? Anger? Fear? Materialism? Need for approval? "You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you." (Is 26:3)
We are made to last forever - "This world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever. (I John 2:17)
Seeing life from God's view - "What is your life?" (James 4:14) A circus? A minefield? A roller coaster? A puzzle? A symphony? A journey? A dance? A carousel? A party? A race? A marathon? A battle? A game? Life is a test, a trust and a temporary assignment. "Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won't be faithful in large ones." (Luke 16:10)
So if our life on earth is only temporary and is a preparation for eternity - and scripture calls it a test - How is our life to be graded?
Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent (John 17:3).
God is love (1 John 4:16).
‘Love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind', and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself' (Luke 10:27).
Who is my neighbor? (Luke 10:29).
And now I will show you the most excellent way (1 Cor. 12:31).
Life is all about knowing God, experiencing his love through our relationships with others. We can't experience God's love without knowing God. We can't know God without sharing his love to everyone around us (everyone we meet is a neighbor). God knew we are incapable of experiencing and sharing his love without help, so he came in the body of Jesus to show us how to experience and share his love - and to have eternal life.
1 Cor 13 is an excellent description of what God's love is. Love must have an object to be expressed. God demonstrated his love for us by coming in the body of Jesus and sacrificing his life on the cross. Jesus' life was a demonstration of God's love, and we can see every attribute of love described in 1 Cor 13 manifested in the life of Christ. Love is not an abstract concept, it is the nature of God himself. We should model our relationships with others on how Jesus demonstrated throughout his life. 1 Cor 13 describes the nature of Godly relationships:
Love is:
1. Patient - keeping a good disposition even when others are demanding and we have other things to do.
2. Kind - Affectionate, gentle, considerate - helping when you don't need to, when the other person cannot return the favor.
3. Does not envy - We can rejoice when someone else is blessed without feeling like we deserved it more than they.
4. Does not boast - When we call attention to ourselves, we are claiming credit for what we should acknowledge as God's grace and mercy.
5. Not proud - Pride is self-righteousness - pride is setting ourselves above others.
6. Not rude - When we are condescending, offensive or discourteous, we are saying "I don't need to talk with you - you aren't worthy of my attention!"
7. Not self-seeking - When our motive is "what's in it for me?" we are placing the other's welfare second to our own wants.
8. Not easily angered - It is possible to be angry and manifest God's love (Jesus & the moneychangers) but if we are easily angered, we are selfishly wanting everything our own way and reacting badly when we don't get what we want.
Love:
9. Keeps no record of wrongs - God has forgiven us of every sin we've confessed to him - how can we not forgive others?
10. Does not delight in evil - People will often cause harm to others to accomplish some goal ("corporate ladder"), and in the process deceive others to hide their actions. Love has no part in this.
11. Rejoices with the truth - When we have nothing to hide, we can be totally open with others - it is then we can rejoice with the truth.
12. Always protects - Love quenches the darts of the enemy. When we hear of accusations against a brother or sister, our response should be to protect, i.e. "I don't think we have all the information to judge this situation."
13. Always trusts - Love isn't suspicious, love has faith in others, even when they've let us down before. Jesus said to forgive "seventy times seven" times.
14. Always hopes - Love always believes for the best, even when we've not experienced the "best" many times before.
15. Always perseveres - Love withstands adversity. Love doesn't give up - ever.
16. Never fails - We aren't guaranteed happy endings. John the Baptist was beheaded, Jesus was crucified, most of the apostles were martyred. But, God is eternal, God is love, so there is no end to God's love. God's love will carry us through any situation, even when we don't like the outcome.
God came to us in the body of Jesus to show us how to experience and manifest his love and have a relationship with himself. We can't do it without God. But with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can learn to experience and manifest God's love just like Jesus did.
Love is the core of having Godly relationships, both with our heavenly Father and with everyone we meet (our neighbors).
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, help me to follow your example and share God's love with each person I meet today. Help me to love you with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all my strength-and help me to show your love to each person I contact today.Amen. catcmo2006
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Monday, September 11, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
better safe than sorry Tips for Safety
Crucial
Because of recent abductions
in daylight hours,refresh yourself
of these things to do
in an emergency situation...
This is for you,
and for you to share
with your wife,
your children,
everyone you know.
After reading these 9 crucial tips,
forward them to someone you care about.
It never hurts to be careful
in this crazy world we live in.
1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do:
The elbow
is the strongest point
on your body.
If you are close enough to use it,
do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide
in New Orleans.
If a robber asks
for your wallet and/or purse,
DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM.
Toss it away from you....
chances are
that he is more interested
in your wallet and/or purse
than you,
and he will go
for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown
into the trunk of a car,
kick out the back tail lights
and stick your arm out the hole
and start waving like crazy.
The driver won't see you,
but everybody else will.
This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency
to get into their cars after shopping,
eating, working, etc.,
and just sit (doing their checkbook,
or making a list, etc.
DON'T DO THIS!)
The predator
will be watching you,
and this is the perfect opportunity
for him to get in
on the passenger side,
put a gun to your head,
and tell you where to go.
AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR,
LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
a. If someone
is in the car
with a gun
to your head
DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF!
Instead gun the engine
and speed into anything,
wrecking the car.
Your Air Bag will save you.
If the person is
in the back seat
they will get the worst of it.
As soon as the car crashes
bail out and run.
It is better than having them
find your body
in a remote location.
5 A few notes about getting
into your car in a parking lot,
or parking garage:
A.) Be aware:
look around you,
look into your car,
at the passenger side floor,
and in the back seat
B..) If you are parked next to a big van,
enter your car from the passenger door.
Most serial killers attack their victims
by pulling them into their v
Because of recent abductions
in daylight hours,refresh yourself
of these things to do
in an emergency situation...
This is for you,
and for you to share
with your wife,
your children,
everyone you know.
After reading these 9 crucial tips,
forward them to someone you care about.
It never hurts to be careful
in this crazy world we live in.
1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do:
The elbow
is the strongest point
on your body.
If you are close enough to use it,
do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide
in New Orleans.
If a robber asks
for your wallet and/or purse,
DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM.
Toss it away from you....
chances are
that he is more interested
in your wallet and/or purse
than you,
and he will go
for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown
into the trunk of a car,
kick out the back tail lights
and stick your arm out the hole
and start waving like crazy.
The driver won't see you,
but everybody else will.
This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency
to get into their cars after shopping,
eating, working, etc.,
and just sit (doing their checkbook,
or making a list, etc.
DON'T DO THIS!)
The predator
will be watching you,
and this is the perfect opportunity
for him to get in
on the passenger side,
put a gun to your head,
and tell you where to go.
AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR,
LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
a. If someone
is in the car
with a gun
to your head
DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF!
Instead gun the engine
and speed into anything,
wrecking the car.
Your Air Bag will save you.
If the person is
in the back seat
they will get the worst of it.
As soon as the car crashes
bail out and run.
It is better than having them
find your body
in a remote location.
5 A few notes about getting
into your car in a parking lot,
or parking garage:
A.) Be aware:
look around you,
look into your car,
at the passenger side floor,
and in the back seat
B..) If you are parked next to a big van,
enter your car from the passenger door.
Most serial killers attack their victims
by pulling them into their v
Friday, August 11, 2006
Are You ready for the Lords coming
Are you ready for my coming saith the Lord or do you doubt that I am returning quickly for a bride without spot or wrinkle.
Get ready my children and cast off your worries and your fears and let me motivate you saith the Lord to what you are supposed to be pondering on.
Are you letting your light shine before others my children as I have called you to d o or do you shun away from the work I have given you because of fear saith the Lord.
Let me guide you and lead you. Be like Ruth who said I will go and do and be and then as you do lift up your hands and say send me to those who need a touch of your hand father and send me now as I want you to be Lord over everything in my life.
Remember that when you were a baby and your mothers took care of you and now its your turn to take care of the babies who need more of me in their days.
Some of you think you don't have the time to just pray for others but as you do take the time then I will give you peace and joy in me as you prepare for my coming back
There are so many of you that have lost loved ones and you are there to pray and intercede for them to be won in but you my children are to woo them by love as you read and study my word how I equip you for what I call you to do saith the Lord
So be obedient and win the souls to me saith the Lord and let me do a revival in you. Come out of your carnal negative spirit and let me flow in your life to be the children that I have called you to be and again my children walk in my love for others and you will be blessed saith the Lord.
Prophetess Rowena Welch
Please pray for this ministry and others on In Jesus and pray for all single parents at this particular time for school things to come as we know on single parents it is hard to stand unless they have others interceding and lifting them up. So lift them up and if you know a single parent call them and pray for them. If you know a widow or elderly pers on go and minister the Lords grace to them and his love.
Bind up the strongman when you do and watch how much joy you can have as you minister to each other and older people.
If you need prayer let me know and I will stand in the gap for you finanically physically mentally and emotionally.
Love each one of you in the Lord.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prision to them who are bound, to proclaim they are accepted no matter who they are and no matter what they believe in, to comfort all who mourn, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy in place of fear and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that ALL are called the trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified
A God of Grace
John 1:14-18
Imagine receiving a big, beautifully-wrapped gift when there is no special occasion. The sender simply chose to do this for you. Inside the package is something very special. Eagerly, you read the card to discover who could have been so generous. To your amazement, you learn the giver is someone you have been avoiding and to whom you have been unkind! What do you do?
This gift giving is a picture of the Father’s grace in sending His Son Jesus to earth for us. There was no special occasion. God simply had the desire to do it. The present arrived, despite the fact we were either passively ignoring the Lord or actively rebelling against Him. This is grace… God’s goodness and kindness extended to those who do not deserve it and have no possible way to earn it.
In the Son, we see the fullness of God’s kindness revealed. First, Jesus has fully met all the requirements of divine law by living a perfect life on earth. Second, because of His sinless life as a man, He was qualified to pay the cost for our rebellious ways. Third, Christ sacrificed His life on the cross to pay for all our sins— past, present, and future. Fourth, when we receive Him as our Savior, God counts Jesus’ death as payment for all we have done wrong. Fifth, upon our salvation, Christ’s perfect life is counted as our own. His righteousness becomes ours through faith.(Romans 4:5)
What will you do with God’s gift of grace? Will you refuse it, or say, “Thank You” and take steps to know Him? And if you already do know Christ, have you been taking Him for granted?
FOOTPRINTS
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together. For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace
But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures, and returns.
For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling His consistently.
You and Jesus are walking as true friends!
This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints that once etched the sand next to Jesus' are now walking precisely in His steps.
Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, you and Jesus are becoming one.
This goes on for many miles, but gradually you notice another change. The footprints inside the large footprints seem to grow larger.
Eventually they disappear altogether. There is only one set of footprints. They have become one.
This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand. A variable mess of prints.
You are amazed and shocked.
Your dream ends. Now you pray:
"Lord, I understand the first scene, with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with You."
"That is correct."
"And when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps, following You very closely."
"Very good.. You have understood everything so far."
When the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like You in every way."
"Precisely."
"So, Lord, was there a regression or something? The footprints separated, and this time it was worse than at first."
There is a pause as the Lord answers, with a smile in His voice
"You didn't know? It was then that we danced!"
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Ecclesiastes 3:1,4.
It's not WHAT you have in your life, but Whom you have in your life that counts... Think about that.
I ASKED GOD
I asked for a flower,
He gave me a garden.
I asked for a tree,
He gave me a forest.
I asked for a river,
He gave me an ocean.
&nb sp; I asked for friends,
He gave me "YOU."
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Emergency numbers may be dialed direct. No operator assistance is
necessary.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
When in sorrow, ......................................... Call John 14
When men fail you, ..................................... Call Psalm 27
If you want to be fruitful, ............................. Call John 15
When you have sinned, .................................. Call Psalm 51
When you worry, ................................. call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger, ................................ Call Psalm 91
When God seems far away, .............................. call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring, ...................... Call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful, ....................... Call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical, ............. call I Corinthians 13
For Paul's secret to happiness, .............. call Colossians 3:12-17
For understanding of Christianity, ....... call II Corinthians 5:15-19
When you feel down and out, ......................... call Romans 8:31
When you want peace and rest, .................. call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God, .................. Call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance, ................ call Romans 8:1-30
When you leave home for labor or travel, .............. call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, .............. Call Psalm 67
For a great invention/opportunity, .................... Call Isaiah 55
When you want courage for a task, ...................... Call Joshua 1
For how to get along with fellow men, ................. Call Romans 12
When you think of investments and returns, .............. Call Mark 10
If you are depressed, .................................. Call Psalm 27
If your pocketbook is empty, ........................... Call Psalm 37
If you are losing confidence in people, ........ call I Corinthians 13
If people seem unkind, .................................. Call John 15
If discouraged about your work, ....................... call Psalm 126
If you find the world growing small and yourself great,..call Psalm 19
Alternate numbers:
For dealing with fear, ............................... call Psalm 34:7
For security, ....................................... call Psalm 121:3
For assurance, ........................................ call Mark 8:35
For reassurance, ................................... call Psalm 145:18
All lines to Heaven are open 24 hours a day! Feed your faith, and doubt will starve to death!
-- Author Unknown
Monday, July 17, 2006
Apostles Speaks Boldly to All Others
Acts 4 (King James Version)
Acts 4
1And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
2Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
22For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
23And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
35And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
37Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Peter and John imprisoned.
The apostles preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. It includes all the happiness of the future state; this they preached through Jesus Christ, to be had through him only. Miserable is their case, to whom the glory of Christ's kingdom is a grief; for since the glory of that kingdom is everlasting, their grief will be everlasting also. The harmless and useful servants of Christ, like the apostles, have often been troubled for their work of faith and labour of love,
when wicked men have escaped. And to this day instances are not wanting, in which reading the Scriptures, social prayer, and religious conversation meet with frowns and checks. But if we obey the precepts of Christ, he will support us. (Ac 4:5-14)
The apostles boldly testify to Christ.
Peter being filled with the Holy Ghost, would have all to understand, that the miracle had been wrought by the name, or power, of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, whom they had crucified; and this confirmed their testimony to his resurrection from the dead, which proved him to be the Messiah. These rulers must either be saved by that Jesus whom they had crucified, or they must perish for ever. The name of Jesus is given to men of every age and nation, as that whereby alone believers
are saved from the wrath to come. But when covetousness, pride, or any corrupt passion, rules within, men shut their eyes, and close their hearts, in enmity against the light; considering all as ignorant and unlearned, who desire to know nothing in comparison with Christ crucified. And the followers of Christ should act so that all who converse with them, may take knowledge that they have been with Jesus. That makes them holy, heavenly, spiritual, and cheerful, and raises them above this world.
(Ac 4:15-22)
Prayer: confess I am not afraid! :"Though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death I WILL FEAR NO EVIL!!! I FEAR NOT for thou art WITH
ME. I am not dismayed for thou art my God. Thou art HELPING me! Thou
art STRENGTHENING me! Thou art upholding me with the right hand of
thy!" Power that You have given me. "Thou hast not given me the spirit
of fear, but of power, love and sound mind. I have the SPIRIT OF POWER
lN ME! I have the SPIRIT OF LOVE IN ME! I have the SPIRIT OF A SOUND
MIND IN ME!"
"Over me is the BLOOD OF THE LAMB! The Lord goes BEFORE
ME! Jesus is IN me! The angel of the Lord encamps AROUND me!
UNDERNEATH me are the everlasting arms of God! AND GOODNESS AND MERCY
FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE! Hallelujah!! FEAR HAS NO PLACE IN
MY LIFE!" catcmo2006
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Watch out For These Cults
The Illuminati Conspiracy
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Blessings & Rejoicing Of Nations
Blessings & Rejoicing Of Nations (Deut.33:1-
29)
These verses shares with us of "The blessings of Moses"and many features of "Ancient War Hymns" as we see here in "Judges 5:1-31"and in "Psalms 68:1-35"and in Habakuk 3:1-35. We are sure to see the Majesty of God in this passage of scripture today. We do find in this chapter of all blessing to those tribes.even though the tribe of Simeon is not mentioned at all. The ending of these scriptures with the praises of "Yahweh" which is accomompanied by the reflections on the favor that has bestowed on Isreal. The activity that has been shown unto Isreal was "Yahweh had led His people from Mt. Sinai as it's recalled to cf. Judg.5:4,5; Hab.3:3 in identical terms. Let's take notes on The apostle Paul's references to angles whom meditated on the Law in Acts 7:53 and Galations 3:19; Hebrews 2:2. Reben (cf. Gen.49:3,4): Moses may have discerned some weakness in him and referred to it; he was "unstable as water,"and later the tribe was criticized for it's lack of participation in Isreal's battles( Judg.5:5-15). The phrase "bring him unto his people"may indicate when he goes to battle, bring him back in peace. According to Numbers 2:9. Judah was to march at the head of the army as the van guard. Levi's blessing indicates the Priestly Tribe, to the more secular tone in "Gen.49:5-7. The Tribe, is characterized representively in Moses and Aaron in verse 8 and then collectively in verse 9. They were to be responsible for the Thummim and Urim( Vs.8); ( Ex.28:30),they were to have had an educationl role in teaching (v.10a); and they were to be responsible for Isreal's formal system of worship (v.1b). The Bottom Line: The Majesty Of God[Deut.33:1-28]. 1. Moses the man of God--This was a common designation of a prophet ( 1Sa 2:27 9:6 ), and it is here applied to Moses, when, like Jacob, he was about to deliver ministerially before his death, a prophetic benediction to Israel. 2-4. The Lord came--Under a beautiful metaphor, borrowed from the dawn and progressive splendor of the sun, the Majesty of God is sublimely described as a divine light which appeared in Sinai and scattered its beams on all the adjoining region in directing Israel's march to Canaan. In these descriptions of a theophania, God is represented as coming from the south, and the allusion is in general to the thunderings and lightnings of Sinai; but other mountains in the same direction are mentioned with it. The location of Seir was on the east of the Ghor; mount Paran was either the chain on the west of the Ghor, or rather the mountains on the southern border of the desert towards the peninsula [ROBINSON]. (Compare Jdg 5:4, 5 Psa 68:7, 8 Hab 3:3 ).
ten thousands of saints--rendered by some, "with the ten thousand of Kadesh," or perhaps better still, "from Meribah" [EWALD].
a fiery law--so called both because of the thunder and lightning which accompanied its promulgation ( Exd 19:16-18 Deu 4:11 ), and the fierce, unrelenting curse denounced against the violation of its precepts ( 2Cr 3:7-9 ). Notwithstanding those awe-inspiring symbols of Majesty that were displayed on Sinai, the law was really given in kindness and love ( Deu 33:3 ), as a means of promoting both the temporal and eternal welfare of the people. And it was "the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob," not only from the hereditary obligation under which that people were laid to observe it, but from its being the grand distinction, the peculiar privilege of the nation. 6. Let Reuben live, and not die--Although deprived of the honor and privileges of primogeniture, he was still to hold rank as one of the tribes of Israel. He was more numerous than several other tribes ( Num 1:21 2:11 ). Yet gradually he sank into a mere nomadic tribe, which had enough to do merely "to live and not die." Many eminent biblical scholars, resting on the most ancient and approved manuscripts of the Septuagint, consider the latter clause as referring to Simeon; "and Simeon, let his men be few," a reading of the text which is in harmony with other statements of Scripture respecting this tribe ( Num 25:6-14 1:23 26:14 Jos 19:1 ). 7. this is the blessing of Judah--Its general purport points to the great power and independence of Judah, as well as its taking the lead in all military expeditions. 8-10. of Levi he said--The burden of this blessing is the appointment of the Levites to the dignified and sacred office of the priesthood ( Lev 10:11 Deu 22:8 17:8-11 ), a reward for their zeal in supporting the cause of God, and their unsparing severity in chastising even their nearest and dearest relatives who had participated in the idolatry of the molten calf ( Exd 32:25-28 ; compare Mal 2:4-6 ). 19. shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand--Both tribes should traffic with the Phoenicians in gold and silver, pearl and coral, especially in murex, the shellfish that yielded the famous Tyrian dye, and in glass, which was manufactured from the sand of the river Belus, in their immediate neighborhood. 20, 21. of Gad he said--Its possessions were larger than they would have been had they lain west of Jordan; and this tribe had the honor of being settled by Moses himself in the first portion of land conquered. In the forest region, south of the Jabbok, "he dwelt as a lion" (compare Gen 30:11 49:19 ). Notwithstanding, they faithfully kept their engagement to join the "heads of the people" [ Deu 33:21 ] in the invasion of Canaan. 22. Dan is a lion's whelp--His proper settlement in the south of Canaan being too small, he by a sudden and successful irruption, established a colony in the northern extremity of the land. This might well be described as the leap of a young lion from the hills of Bashan. 24, 25. of Asher he said--The condition of this tribe is described as combining all the elements of earthly felicity.
dip his foot in oil--These words allude either to the process of extracting the oil by foot presses, or to his district as particularly fertile and adapted to the culture of the olive. 25. shoes of iron and brass--These shoes suited his rocky coast from Carmel to Sidon. Country people as well as ancient warriors had their lower extremities protected by metallic greaves ( 1Sa 17:6 Eph 6:15 ) and iron-soled shoes. 26-29. There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun--The chapter concludes with a congratulatory address to Israel on their peculiar happiness and privilege in having Jehovah for their God and protector.
who rideth upon the heaven in thy help--an evident allusion to the pillar of cloud and fire, which was both the guide and shelter of Israel.
29)These verses shares with us of "The blessings of Moses"and many features of "Ancient War Hymns" as we see here in "Judges 5:1-31"and in "Psalms 68:1-35"and in Habakuk 3:1-35. We are sure to see the Majesty of God in this passage of scripture today. We do find in this chapter of all blessing to those tribes.even though the tribe of Simeon is not mentioned at all. The ending of these scriptures with the praises of "Yahweh" which is accomompanied by the reflections on the favor that has bestowed on Isreal. The activity that has been shown unto Isreal was "Yahweh had led His people from Mt. Sinai as it's recalled to cf. Judg.5:4,5; Hab.3:3 in identical terms. Let's take notes on The apostle Paul's references to angles whom meditated on the Law in Acts 7:53 and Galations 3:19; Hebrews 2:2. Reben (cf. Gen.49:3,4): Moses may have discerned some weakness in him and referred to it; he was "unstable as water,"and later the tribe was criticized for it's lack of participation in Isreal's battles( Judg.5:5-15). The phrase "bring him unto his people"may indicate when he goes to battle, bring him back in peace. According to Numbers 2:9. Judah was to march at the head of the army as the van guard. Levi's blessing indicates the Priestly Tribe, to the more secular tone in "Gen.49:5-7. The Tribe, is characterized representively in Moses and Aaron in verse 8 and then collectively in verse 9. They were to be responsible for the Thummim and Urim( Vs.8); ( Ex.28:30),they were to have had an educationl role in teaching (v.10a); and they were to be responsible for Isreal's formal system of worship (v.1b). The Bottom Line: The Majesty Of God[Deut.33:1-28]. 1. Moses the man of God--This was a common designation of a prophet ( 1Sa 2:27 9:6 ), and it is here applied to Moses, when, like Jacob, he was about to deliver ministerially before his death, a prophetic benediction to Israel. 2-4. The Lord came--Under a beautiful metaphor, borrowed from the dawn and progressive splendor of the sun, the Majesty of God is sublimely described as a divine light which appeared in Sinai and scattered its beams on all the adjoining region in directing Israel's march to Canaan. In these descriptions of a theophania, God is represented as coming from the south, and the allusion is in general to the thunderings and lightnings of Sinai; but other mountains in the same direction are mentioned with it. The location of Seir was on the east of the Ghor; mount Paran was either the chain on the west of the Ghor, or rather the mountains on the southern border of the desert towards the peninsula [ROBINSON]. (Compare Jdg 5:4, 5 Psa 68:7, 8 Hab 3:3 ).
ten thousands of saints--rendered by some, "with the ten thousand of Kadesh," or perhaps better still, "from Meribah" [EWALD].
a fiery law--so called both because of the thunder and lightning which accompanied its promulgation ( Exd 19:16-18 Deu 4:11 ), and the fierce, unrelenting curse denounced against the violation of its precepts ( 2Cr 3:7-9 ). Notwithstanding those awe-inspiring symbols of Majesty that were displayed on Sinai, the law was really given in kindness and love ( Deu 33:3 ), as a means of promoting both the temporal and eternal welfare of the people. And it was "the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob," not only from the hereditary obligation under which that people were laid to observe it, but from its being the grand distinction, the peculiar privilege of the nation. 6. Let Reuben live, and not die--Although deprived of the honor and privileges of primogeniture, he was still to hold rank as one of the tribes of Israel. He was more numerous than several other tribes ( Num 1:21 2:11 ). Yet gradually he sank into a mere nomadic tribe, which had enough to do merely "to live and not die." Many eminent biblical scholars, resting on the most ancient and approved manuscripts of the Septuagint, consider the latter clause as referring to Simeon; "and Simeon, let his men be few," a reading of the text which is in harmony with other statements of Scripture respecting this tribe ( Num 25:6-14 1:23 26:14 Jos 19:1 ). 7. this is the blessing of Judah--Its general purport points to the great power and independence of Judah, as well as its taking the lead in all military expeditions. 8-10. of Levi he said--The burden of this blessing is the appointment of the Levites to the dignified and sacred office of the priesthood ( Lev 10:11 Deu 22:8 17:8-11 ), a reward for their zeal in supporting the cause of God, and their unsparing severity in chastising even their nearest and dearest relatives who had participated in the idolatry of the molten calf ( Exd 32:25-28 ; compare Mal 2:4-6 ). 19. shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand--Both tribes should traffic with the Phoenicians in gold and silver, pearl and coral, especially in murex, the shellfish that yielded the famous Tyrian dye, and in glass, which was manufactured from the sand of the river Belus, in their immediate neighborhood. 20, 21. of Gad he said--Its possessions were larger than they would have been had they lain west of Jordan; and this tribe had the honor of being settled by Moses himself in the first portion of land conquered. In the forest region, south of the Jabbok, "he dwelt as a lion" (compare Gen 30:11 49:19 ). Notwithstanding, they faithfully kept their engagement to join the "heads of the people" [ Deu 33:21 ] in the invasion of Canaan. 22. Dan is a lion's whelp--His proper settlement in the south of Canaan being too small, he by a sudden and successful irruption, established a colony in the northern extremity of the land. This might well be described as the leap of a young lion from the hills of Bashan. 24, 25. of Asher he said--The condition of this tribe is described as combining all the elements of earthly felicity.
dip his foot in oil--These words allude either to the process of extracting the oil by foot presses, or to his district as particularly fertile and adapted to the culture of the olive. 25. shoes of iron and brass--These shoes suited his rocky coast from Carmel to Sidon. Country people as well as ancient warriors had their lower extremities protected by metallic greaves ( 1Sa 17:6 Eph 6:15 ) and iron-soled shoes. 26-29. There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun--The chapter concludes with a congratulatory address to Israel on their peculiar happiness and privilege in having Jehovah for their God and protector.
who rideth upon the heaven in thy help--an evident allusion to the pillar of cloud and fire, which was both the guide and shelter of Israel.
28. the fountain of Jacob--The posterity of Israel shall dwell in a blessed and favored land catcmo2006
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Forms of Healings
Num 21:4
And they pulled up stakes from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the soul of the people was very discouraged because of the way.Num 21:5
And the people spoke against God and against Moses, Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, neither is there any water. And our soul hates this light bread.Num 21:6
And Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people. And many people of Israel died.Num 21:7
And the people came to Moses and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against Jehovah and against you. Pray to Jehovah that He take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.Num 21:8
And Jehovah said to Moses, Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole. And it shall be when everyone that is bitten, when he looks upon it, he shall live.Num 21:9
And Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it upon a pole. And it happened that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked upon the serpent of brass, he lived.
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